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Welcome to our weekly blog!
Star of the Week
Leela has been awarded Star of the Week this week for being a Communicatordon (Communicator). Leela has been really proactive in all lessons by asking questions and putting her hand up to answer them too. She has been able to do this in English and Thai. Well done Leela! We hope you have a lovely week with Mr Bucky and we can't wait to hear about your adventures.
Phonics, Talk 4 Writing and Reading Challenge Friday
This week, we have continued to work really hard with our phonics.
Green Stars have been looking at set 1 sounds (s,a,t,p,i,n), hearing the initial sound in words and working on their blending and writing skills.
Red Stars have been focusing on the sound 'Rr'. They have been thinking of words that begin with the sound, blending words using all their phonic knowledge and practising their writing.
Blue Stars have been focusing on the sound 'Uu'. They have been thinking of words that begin and contain the sound, using their blending skills and practising their writing. They have also been practising reading words from their reading challenge.
In Talk 4 Writing this week has been taught in line with our UOI. The children have been developing their own story. They have had to think about where their story is going to take place, who their character is and what is going to happen. The children will continue working on these next week.
Reading Challenge Friday has now been incorporated into our timetable to allow the children to have practice at school as well as at home. Please ensure that you continue to practice your reading challenges at home. Here are some of the sentences we have been reading this week:
Home learning (optional): Practice your phonics and your reading challenge.
Next week: Green Stars: Focus on Ss, Aa, Tt, Pp, Ii, Nn
Red Stars: Mm Blue Stars: Ll/ll
Story of the Week: You Choose by Nick Sharratt
Maths
This week, we have incorporated into our timetable to have Maths every day and the children have loved being able to do it this way. (So has Ms Charlie as she loves teaching Maths!) We have focused on ordering numbers to 10 and writing numbers. We have also introduced the children to new vocabulary: same, different, more, less and equal. We have then used these words to compare numbers. Finally, the children have been practising their number bonds to 1 and 2. We have done A LOT of Maths this week! Here are some pictures:
Home learning (optional): Practice ordering and writing numbers 0 to 10. Try 0 to 15 or higher!
Next week: 2D shapes and their properties. Identifying missing numbers in a sequence. Number bonds to 1, 2 and 3 using part-whole models and songs.
Unit of Inquiry (UOI)
We explore and make sense of our world through the stories we tell.
We are currently in the 'Taking Action' part of our inquiry. This week we have taught UOI alongside Talk4Writing as they go hand-in-hand. The children have began developing their own stories. They have come up with some excellent ideas. Here are some pictures:
Next week, the children continue to create their own story, which will link in with Talk4Writing.
We will also begin our new unit next week: How the world works.
Physical Education (PE)
This week we have been learning about music responding, handing skills and reaction time skills. For music responding/reaction time, we had our disco music playing and every time the music stopped, the learners had to react differently, such as seat, free, jump inside the hoop and etc. In addition, we used fundamental motor skills, such as jumping and running to help our reaction time learning.
Thai
This week, the children have been enjoying Thai vowels ‘u’ sound สระ อุ , Students learned listening, reading and writing through the story, song, and game. They are able to recognize the vowels and words.
Library
Library is on a Monday. This means your child can change their books and bring them home for the week. We would advise to bring them back to school by Friday to ensure that your child's book will be changed. If you have any questions about this, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Specialists lessons
The children have enjoyed their specialist lessons this week. The specialist teachers your child will be taught by are:
Thai - Ms.Doum - hattaya@udoninternationalschool.com
PE/Swimming - Mr.Xavi - xavi@udoninternationalschool.com
Library - Mr David - david@udoninternationalschool.com
Art/Library - Ms Must - saowarak@udoninternationalschool.com
Tapestry
The next observation date will be Friday 29th January 2021.
Line Group
The Line Group is for general queries. If you have any concerns or questions you wish to ask privately, please either send a separate line message to Ms Patty or Ms Oil. Alternatively, please send me an email.
Please note - we will be unable to reply to messages during the school morning and on evenings and weekends. If you have any questions which are of importance, please send an email to me, Ms.Patty and Ms.Oil. We will always do our best to get in contact with you as soon as we can.
Any other business
Reading Challenge - If your child has started the Reading Challenge, please make sure they are practising at home with your support. If you require support or guidance, please contact us.
Swimming - At present, swimming has been postponed and replaced as a PE lesson. We will keep you informed when swimming will start again.
Masks - As outlined in a Line message this wee and as per our Covid-19 policy, it is essential that you are sending your child into school with a face mask or face shield as well as a spare in case it becomes damaged or dirty. If you have any questions about this, please contact us.
Classroom Move - Due to the expansion of Early Years, we will be moving upstairs to a bigger classroom in the next few weeks. Thank you for your support with this.
Fancy Dress Day - The children have decided that next Friday (29th January) they would like a fancy dress party for their Golden Time. Your child can come to school in their fancy dress costumes or party clothes for the day. If you have any questions about this, please let us know.
Global Play Day - On Wednesday 3rd February 2021, we are taking part in Global Play Day. This means your child can bring a toy to school to play with. No screens, electronic devices or those that require batteries or electricity are allowed. This is an opportunity for your child to free play with their friends for the whole morning. This will be the seventh year we would have participated in this event.
Next Week:
Book of the Week - You Choose by Nick Sharratt
Sound of the Week - Green Stars: Focus on Ss, Aa, Tt, Pp, Ii, Nn
Red Stars: Mm / Blue Stars: Ll/ll
Song of the Week - Number Bonds to 1 / Number Bonds to 2 / Number Bonds to 3
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